Do you think Sony regrets going after George Hotz now?

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Kynes said:

fps_d0minat0r said:

Kynes said:

fps_d0minat0r said:

Kynes said:

fps_d0minat0r said:

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removing features from a product (which are not core to its primary function) is not illegal.

attacking servers, pirating and hacking PSN is illegal.

thats why geo hot is in court and FBI are after anonymous and not sony.

anyways, PROTIP: dont study law because you dont even understand basic morals.

In Europe it is. If you advertise it, then you can't remove it, or you have to compensate your users.

 

Even they used it to import it as a computer, not a videogames system, so they pay less duties.

 

i remember they were taken to court but didnt hear anything after...

you know what happened?

http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/04/23/031220/Sony-Should-Pay-For-OtherOS-Removal-Says-Finnish-Board

exactly....so they paid the consequences.

and now, so must geo hot and anonymous.

You just said that it isn't illegal, but it doesn't seem to be that way. Sony hasn't paid anything, yet, but if this jurisprudence extends, it could cost them some money.

not really, people have to have proof of purchase otherwise anyone could just buy a pre-owned ps3 and claim 100 euros and that would be an easy way to get a cheap ps3 at the expense of sony.

im guessing hardly anyone who really cares about other OS will still have their reciepts. most people wont even go for a refund because they dont care and never even used other OS.